Proclamation
Office of the Mayor
Municipality of Princeton
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PROCLAMATION FOR YOUNITY'S 2025
COMMUNITIES OF LIGHT
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WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Municipality of Princeton to recognize organizations that have contributed to the overall benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, Younity (formerly Womanspace), founded in 1977, has demonstrated a unique ability to provide comfort, support services, crisis intervention and safety to women, men and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and strangulation; and
WHEREAS, Younity (formerly Womanspace), in the belief that "peace begins at home", has asked the Mercer County Community to join them in their struggle against family violence by participating in their annual Communities of Light project; and
WHEREAS, Younity (formerly Womanspace) has provided emergency shelter in secure locations and comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence since 1977, sexual assault since 2002 and strangulation since 2024, for more than 130,204 women, 17,782 children and 9,397 men. Additionally, Younity (formerly Womanspace) has assisted more than 332,296 hotline callers over the last 48 years; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton commends Younity (formerly Womanspace) for their efforts to bring an end to the cycle of interpersonal violence imposed on women, men, and children; and
WHEREAS, as Mayor of the Municipality of Princeton I urge that each and every household demonstrate their support of the concept that "peace begins at home" by placing luminaries along their driveways and sidewalks on Monday, October 27th, 2025, as a visible symbol of that support; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from Communities of Light 2025 will be used to fund vital services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, strangulation and human trafficking.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, I, Mark Freda, Mayor of the Municipality of Princeton, and the Council of Princeton, County of ...
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